3 Possible MMA Opponents for Former Two Sports World Champion Stamp Fairtex After ONE on Prime Video 2 Win
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Stamp Fairtex defended her spot atop ONE Championship’s stacked women’s Atomweight MMA rankings with a resilient performance against Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan at ONE on Prime Video 2 last Friday.
The Thai megastar’s takedown defense and striking output – both on the feet and the canvas – earned her a clear-cut unanimous decision win against the Malaysian powerhouse inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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Next, Stamp is scheduled to take on French kickboxing queen Anissa “C18” Meksen in a mixed-rules Super-Fight at ONE on Prime Video 6. But her dominant victory in the all-encompassing sport last weekend has given fans something to think about ahead of her next MMA appearance.
Three potential opponents for Stamp Fairtex
With her vast skill set, anything is possible for the former two-sport World Champion, and here we tease three fights that would make sense for her after she meets Meksen in Thailand next year.
#1 Tiffany Teo
Tiffany “No Chill” Teo got her Atomweight tenure off to a dream start last Thursday by submitting Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat in the opening stanza of their tussle at ONE 161: Petchmorakot vs. Tawanchai.
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The former two-time ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title challenger was on the hunt for the finish from the opening bell, swarming her opponent with heavy shots and takedowns.
Immediately after the win, Teo told Circle-side announcer Mitch “The Dragon” Chilson that she is hoping to score a shot at Atomweight queen Angela Lee’s gold. But that seems unlikely as it would put her ahead of the ranked fighters in the division, including Stamp.
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So, it would make better sense to have Teo meet Stamp inside the Circle, with the winner getting an opportunity to challenge for the divisional gold.
#2 Ham Seo Hee
“Hamzzang” Ham Seo Hee has put in a couple of strong performances inside the Circle. And given her spot as the #2-ranked Atomweight contender, it’s safe to say that this is the most viable option for the ONE matchmakers.
The South Korean martial artist has defeated Denice “Lycan Queen” Zamboanga twice and wants to showcase her dominance further to make a run at Lee’s World Title.
Stamp, on the other hand, would love to test herself against more top-ranked contenders to prove she’s ready for another shot at “Unstoppable.”
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Ham would provide the Fairtex standout with just that.
#3 Itsuki Hirata
Stamp Fairtex and Itsuki Hirata are two young stars who shared a similar career trajectory before calling ONE their home.
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Both are lifelong martial artists, have tremendous heart and courage, and have become the face of the next generation of stars in the talent-filled Atomweight division.
Hirata returned to winning ways against Lin Heqin at ONE on Prime Video 1 in August, and the former #5-ranked contender is eager to get herself back into the upper echelons of the weight class.
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She would be another good litmus test for Stamp‘s skills, as she can trouble the Thai with plenty of trickery on the canvas. However, the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix’s ground game has been improving lately, which makes this an interesting battle across the board.
Edited by:
Vineet Nandwana